Vladimir Putin ready to extend Aleppo truce as France, Germany up pressure
A pause in Russian and Syrian strikes on Aleppo held for a second day Wednesday, ahead of the brief unilateral ceasefire on Thursday.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:55 AM IST
Hollande, Merkel slam Russia over Aleppo, leave door open to sanctions
Aleppo has come under heavy bombardment since the Russian-backed military announced an offensive in late September to regain control of the east.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:22 AM IST
Russia, brushing off diplomatic snub, inaugurates Paris cathedral
Russia inaugurated its most visible landmark in France on Wednesday, brushing off a diplomatic snub by Francois Hollande`s government as bilateral tensions simmered over the war in Syria.
Oct 20, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Britain can't get full single market access with free movement concessions: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Britain could not get concessions on the freedom of movement while retaining full access to the European single market, or other countries would want the same.
Oct 16, 2016, 01:34 AM IST
Merkel wants to beef up sanctions against Russia
The issue of sanctions is due to be discussed at an EU summit on Thursday and Friday.
Oct 15, 2016, 23:40 PM IST
Nigeria's President Buhari says wife "belongs in the kitchen"
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari`s wife told the BBC in an interview that she might not back her husband in the next election unless he shakes up his government.
Oct 14, 2016, 21:32 PM IST
Angela Merkel's party confronts sexism charges
A leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party admitted on Sunday that it has a problem with sexism in its ranks, after a female politician spoke out about vulgar and belittling comments.
Sep 25, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Merkel admits mistakes as anti-migrant party surges in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Monday that there would be no repeat of last year`s "chaotic" border opening to refugees, after a stinging loss for her party in Berlin elections.
Sep 19, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Merkel party takes hit in Berlin vote, anti-migrant AfD gains
Merkel's Christian Democratic Union won just 18 percent -- its worst post-war result in the city, before or after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.
Sep 18, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Angela Merkel says EU in `critical situation`
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Friday that the European Union faces a "critical situation", as she arrived in Bratislava for a summit to chart a post-Brexit future.
Sep 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Angela Merkel wants Germany to get refugees into workforce faster
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Germany needed "viable solutions" to integrate refugees into the workforce faster after she met with blue-chip companies, which have hired fewer than 100 refugees since around a million arrived in the country last year.
Sep 15, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Greece says EU-IMF rift stalling Greek debt solution
A rift between the EU and the International Monetary Fund on the way to tackle the Greek debt crisis is delaying its solution, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday.
Sep 11, 2016, 21:47 PM IST
Angela Merkel vows to `win back trust` after defeat to anti-migrant party
German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to "win back trust" of voters angered by her open-door refugee policy, while admitting her share of responsibility for her conservatives` humiliating election loss to an anti-migrant party.
Sep 06, 2016, 05:06 AM IST
Germany`s anti-migrant populists beat Merkel`s party in local vote
Germany`s anti-migrant populists made a strong showing at Sunday`s state polls, scoring ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel`s party as voters punish the German leader over her liberal refugee policy.
Sep 05, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
Germany's anti-migrant populists beat Merkel's party in local vote
Germany's anti-migrant populists made a strong showing at state polls on Sunday, scoring ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party as voters punish the German leader over her liberal refugee policy.
Sep 04, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
German lawmaker wants to make it easier to deport ''preachers of hate''
Germany deported about 16,000 migrants whose asylum applications had been rejected from January to the end of July, compared with 21,000 deportations in all of 2015.
Sep 01, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Refugee influx leaves `Mama Merkel` isolated in EU
Eastern European countries closed their borders and refused to take in mostly Muslim migrants, with hardliners painting them as potential jihadists.
Czech police detain suspect in Merkel road incident
A man in a black Mercedes "attempted to join the motorcade as it moved between Prague airport and Czech government headquarters.
Aug 26, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
Record German budget surplus fuels investment debate
Solid economic growth generated a record budget surplus for Germany in the first half of this year, stoking a debate within government about whether the country should use its spare revenue to cut taxes or increase spending.
Aug 24, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
Hollande voices `concern` to Putin over Ukraine tension: Presidency
French President Francois Hollande voiced his "concern" over a spike in tensions in Ukraine, in a telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his office said on Tuesday.
Aug 23, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
